Amino Acid Protein Calculator

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      Roasted Chicken Thigh
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 403 20% DV
      • Protein 54g 108% DV
      • Carbs 0g 0% DV
      • Fat 20g 30% DV
      • Fiber 0g 0% DV
      • Sugar 0g 0% DV
      Amino Acid Bar Charts

      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 205% RDI 588mg
      • Histidine 255% RDI 1788mg
      • Isoleucine 183% RDI 2557mg
      • Leucine 163% RDI 4448mg
      • Lysine 240% RDI 5036mg
      • Methionine 198% RDI 1440mg
      • Phenylalanine 245% RDI 2144mg
      • Threonine 233% RDI 2444mg
      • Tryptophan 223% RDI 625mg
      • Tyrosine 222% RDI 1947mg
      • Valine 147% RDI 2677mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Roasted Chicken Thigh
      2. Cooked Lean Chicken Breast
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 Total
      Weight (g) 116 85 201
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      773
      (110%)
      1016
      (145%)
      1788
      (255%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1220
      (87%)
      1337
      (96%)
      2557
      (183%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      2194
      (80%)
      2254
      (83%)
      4448
      (163%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      2415
      (115%)
      2621
      (125%)
      5036
      (240%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      731
      (100%)
      709
      (97%)
      1440
      (198%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1044
      (119%)
      1100
      (126%)
      2144
      (245%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1221
      (116%)
      1222
      (116%)
      2444
      (233%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      282
      (101%)
      343
      (123%)
      625
      (223%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1266
      (70%)
      1411
      (78%)
      2677
      (147%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 1888
      1843
      3731
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      303
      (105%)
      286
      (100%)
      588
      (205%)
      Glycine (mg) 1529
      1206
      2735
      Proline (mg) 1215
      866
      2081
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      965
      (110%)
      982
      (112%)
      1947
      (222%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 1647
      1591
      3238
      Aspartic acid (mg) 2569
      2563
      5132
      Betaine (mg) 8
      9
      17
      Glutamic acid (mg) 4261
      4037
      8297
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      --
      0
      Serine (mg) 1110
      1039
      2149
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 1.35
      Data Source
      Roasted Chicken Thigh
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)
      Cooked Lean Chicken Breast
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)